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Babesiosis is an infectitious disease caused by microscopic malarial parasites Babesia microti. It mainly affects Red blood cells. This is the second-most common blood parasite of mammals. Symptoms including Headache, Muscle pain, Anorexia, Nausea, Pink eye, Abdominal pain, Sore throat, Vomiting,etc. It mainly occurs in parts of the Northeast and upper Midwest and usually peaks during the warm months.